Among plethora of launches lined up for 2014, Zest is certainly an important launch. Sources close to the development have informed that launch of Zest has been finalized for the month of August. Bolt hatchback on the other hand will be launched in domestic market by year end. Both the launches are considered to be very crucial for Tata Motors as the company is introducing new products in domestic market after a long gap. With these new vehicles on its portfolio, Tata Motors envisages to witness surge in sales as it has been going through a low phase in as far as sales are concerned.
The all new Zest is a compact sedan that will have length under four meters, 3,995 mm to be precise. Tata will proffer Zest compact sedan in petrol and diesel guise. Powering the sedan will be the newly developed 1.2 litre, four pot, turbocharged, Revotron engine. The new petrol engine powering Zest is capable of engendering a top power and torque output of 85 PS at 5,000 RPM and 140 Nm at 1750-3000 respectively. Zest will be the second vehicle in India after Maruti Celerio to be offered with automated manual transmission (AMT).
On the exterior front an array of features including projector head lights, LED daytime running lights, LED tail lamps and 15 inch alloy wheels will be seen among others. Other important features will also be equipped in the vehicle like reverse parking sensor and corner stability control. Besides these, the compact sedan will also be well equipped with primary safety features like ABS with EBD and dual airbags. The compact segment in India is thriving with a fast pace and has many new entrants including Hyundai Xcent, Honda Amaze and oldest player in CS segment, Dzire.
Bolt hatchback will also be offered in 1.2 litre turbo Revotron petrol engine and 1.3 litre Multijet diesel powertrain sourced from Fiat. With Zest and Bolt, Tata Motors is attempting to shed its image of offering conventional vehicles in domestic market. Hopefully right pricing will help these cars to make a place for themselves in their respective segment and rope in good sales every month.
